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Ken Dryden's 1970-1971 season

Conn Smythe Trophy
Wins
6
NHL#26
Save pct
.957
NHL#1
GAA
1.65
NHL#1
Shutouts
0
NHL#23
Games
6
7%
7% of 78

Goaltender Ken Dryden was 23 years old when the 1970-1971 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 6 games and won 6 of them, at .957. The season ended with Ken Dryden winning the Stanley Cup with Montréal Canadiens against Chicago Blackhawks. He also won Conn Smythe Trophy.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1970-1971Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Ken Dryden's season starts in game 68 of 78

    Montréal Canadiens have played 67 games67 of 78 without him
    NHL debut

    Ken Dryden makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠1 win against Pittsburgh Penguins

    MTLMontréal Canadiens5–1PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Ken was 23 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    35
    Saves
    1
    Goals against
    .972
    SV%
    W
    Decision
    60:00
    TOI
    First NHL win
    View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–1PIT
      W
      game 68/78
      His night
      .972SV%
      35SV36SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .972
      View the game
    Milestone

    Ken Dryden records his first NHL win

    in the game against Pittsburgh Penguins · March 14

    • The game
      TOR1–4MTL
      W
      game 70/78
      His night
      .962SV%
      25SV26SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .962
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF2–5MTL
      W
      game 71/78
      His night
      .905SV%in relief
      19SV21SA2GA26:53TOIW
      in relief
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    • The game
      MTL6–2NYR
      W
      game 72/78
      His night
      .959SV%
      47SV49SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .959
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–1CHI
      W
      game 75/78
      His night
      .972SV%
      35SV36SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .972
      View the game
    • April 1971
    • The game
      NYR2–7MTL
      W
      game 77/78
      His night
      .953SV%
      41SV43SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .953
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Ken Dryden closes the 1970-1971 season with 6 wins

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    6
    Games
    6of 78
    8%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .957
    GAA
    1.65
    Starts
    5
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    6 i rad
    straight wins
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet Boston Bruins

    MTLvsBOS
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MTL1–3BOS
      L
      His night
      .929SV%
      39SV42SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .929
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      MTL7–5BOS
      W
      His night
      .861SV%
      31SV36SA5GA60:00TOIW
      .861
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    • Montréal Canadiensare1–1withBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      BOS1–3MTL
      W
      His night
      .974SV%
      37SV38SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .974
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    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 4
      BOS5–2MTL
      L
      His night
      .879SV%
      29SV33SA4GA58:28TOIL
      .879
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadiensare2–2withBoston Bruins
    • Game 5
      MTL3–7BOS
      L
      His night
      .875SV%
      49SV56SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .875
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    • Boston Bruinslead3–2againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 6
      BOS3–8MTL
      W
      His night
      .906SV%
      29SV32SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .906
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    • Montréal Canadiensare3–3withBoston Bruins
    • Game 7
      MTL4–2BOS
      W
      His night
      .958SV%
      46SV48SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .958
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    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Boston Bruins out 4–3

    MTL4–3BOS
    Advance
    7Games4Wins.912SV%3.6GAA
    2 days later
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet Minnesota North Stars

    MTLvsMNS
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MNS2–7MTL
      W
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .929
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 2
      MNS6–3MTL
      L
      His night
      .853SV%
      29SV34SA5GA59:43TOIL
      .853
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    • Montréal Canadiensare1–1withMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 3
      MTL6–3MNS
      W
      His night
      .909SV%
      30SV33SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .909
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    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 4
      MTL2–5MNS
      L
      His night
      .881SV%
      37SV42SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .881
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    • Montréal Canadiensare2–2withMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 5
      MNS1–6MTL
      W
      His night
      .963SV%
      26SV27SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .963
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    • Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 6
      MTL3–2MNS
      W
      His night
      .938SV%
      30SV32SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .938
      View the game
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–2

    MTL4–2MNS
    Advance
    6Games4Wins.908SV%3.0GAA
    5 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final against Chicago Blackhawks

    MTLvsCHI
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MTL1–2CHI
      L
      His night
      .966SV%
      56SV58SA2GA81:02TOIL
      .966
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      MTL3–5CHI
      L
      His night
      .857SV%
      30SV35SA5GA59:01TOIL
      .857
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 3
      CHI2–4MTL
      W
      His night
      .889SV%
      16SV18SA2GA59:40TOIW
      .889
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    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–1againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 4
      CHI2–5MTL
      W
      His night
      .938SV%
      30SV32SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .938
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadiensare2–2withChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 5
      MTL0–2CHI
      L
      His night
      .909SV%
      20SV22SA2GA59:15TOIL
      .909
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead3–2againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 6
      CHI3–4MTL
      W
      His night
      .900SV%
      27SV30SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .900
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    • Montréal Canadiensare3–3withChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 7
      MTL3–2CHI
      W
      His night
      .939SV%
      31SV33SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .939
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Montréal Canadiens

    beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–3 in the final

    7Games4Wins.921SV%2.5GAA
    The run in numbers

    Ken Dryden ends the 1970-1971 playoffs with 12 wins

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    12
    Games
    20
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .914
    GAA
    3.01
    Starts
    20
    Events
    10
    playoff wins
    BOS4–3→MNS4–2→CHI4–3
    Honour

    Ken Dryden won Conn Smythe Trophy for 1970-1971

    Conn Smythe Trophy
    MTLMontréal Canadiens